ICSE Class 9 Biology Question 1 of 12

The Flower — Question 1

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Question 1

Distinguish between the following pairs

(a) Monoecious and Dioecious plants

(b) Perfect and Imperfect flowers

(c) Unisexual and Bisexual flowers

(d) Essential and Non-essential whorls of a flower

(e) Polyandrous and Polyadelphous stamens

Answer

(a) Difference between Monoecious and Dioecious plants:

Monoecious plantsDioecious plants
Male and female flowers grow on the same plant.Male and female flowers grow on different plants.

(b) Difference between Perfect and Imperfect flowers:

Perfect flowersImperfect flowers
A flower which contains all the four whorls.A flower in which one or more whorls is missing.

(c) Difference between Unisexual and Bisexual flowers:

Unisexual flowersBisexual flowers
A flower which has either stamen or carpel is called unisexual flower.A flower which has stamen as well as carpel is called Bisexual flower.

(d) Difference between Essential and Non-essential whorls of a flower:

Essential whorlsNon-essential whorls
Essential whorls of the flower are androecium and gynoecium.Non-essential whorls of the flower are calyx and corolla.
Essential whorls are directly concerned with reproduction.Non-essential whorls either protect the reproductive parts of the flower or make the flower attractive for pollination.

(e) Difference between Polyandrous and Polyadelphous stamens:

Polyandrous stamensPolyadelphous stamens
The filaments of the stamens are free.The filaments of the stamens are united in the multiple groups.